La Roche Review

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Overview

One of the “professional skin care lines” available these days is La Roche-Posay. This is a company that’s commonly affiliated with dermatology clinics. The official website even states that “over 25,000 dermatologists recommend this brand.” Essentially La Roche-Posay manufactures skin care treatments to suit most skin types and routine skin afflictions. These can range from acne breakouts, to dry skin, to wrinkles/fine lines, to hyper pigmentation, to facial dullness, to collagen loss, to rosacea. One small group of anti-aging products from this brand is called La Roche-Posay Redermic. This consists of Redermic Anti-Wrinkle Firming Care for Dry Skin cream ($45.50), Redermic Anti-Wrinkle Firming Care for Normal To Combination Skin cream ($45.50), Redermic Eyes ($36.50), and Redermic UV ($47.50).

The La Roche-Posay Redermic products are infused with key ingredients such as Madecassoside (assists by filling in wrinkles), Hyaluronic Acid (hydrates the skin), L-Ascorbic Acid (smoothes out and restores epidermis), and Vitamin C (aids with skin cell turnover). Similar to most other anti-aging treatments available today, these La Roche-Posay Redermic treatments aim to restore firmness to the facial skin, combat wrinkles, remedy sun damage, protect skin from free radicals and help improve overall radiance. It appears that all La Roche-Posay skin care products can be purchased directly through the official website, and may also be attainable through a licensed dermatologist or physician.

Product Details

La Roche-Posay Redermic is a small group of anti-aging treatments geared toward women and men. These four products endeavor to assist users with typical aging dilemmas like loss of skin elasticity, age spots, dry skin, wrinkles, sagging and sun damage. Although there do not appear to be any customer testimonials provided on the official La Roche-Posay website, there are consumer ratings and some “physician reviews.” La Roche-Posay Redermic products are directed to be used daily as part of a skin care regimen. There are no free trial samples offered via the website, however, there are some clinical studies provided to support La Roche-Posay Redermic treatments.

The Good

  • All La Roche-Posay Redermic treatments are easily attainable through the official website.
  • There are some clinical results provided on the website.
  • La Roche-Posay Redermic products are apparently recommended by many dermatologists around the world.

The Bad

  • There are no actual customer testimonials presented on the official La Roche-Posay website.
  • Free samples of La Roche-Posay Redermic products are not offered through the website at this time.
  • All ingredients incorporated into La Roche-Posay Redermic treatments are not revealed, which may concern some individuals with allergies.
  • It’s not clarified if La Roche-Posay skin care products come with a 100% money-back guarantee, which may raise a few eyebrows.

The Bottom Line

All in all, the La Roche-Posay Redermic line is basically pitched as the “dermatologist’s choice” for skin care. While some women and men may prefer trying La Roche-Posay, due to the numerous professional recommendations, it’s also important to remember that most products endorsed and prescribed by physicians mean a portion of revenue to the physicians themselves. Not to say that La Roche-Posay Redermic products don’t work, but it’s wise to do some browsing around before selecting a group of skin care products simply because they’re “endorsed by dermatologists.” Of course, to even get a hold of these products your physician will need to prescribe something to you first, which somewhat takes the choice out of users’ hands.

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